Arborist Climber (Emergency, Highways & Commercial Operations)

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out aerial tree work including climbing, pruning, dismantling, and emergency make-safe works
• Use chainsaws from rope & harness and from MEWP where required
• Deal safely and competently with windblown, storm-damaged, and failed trees
• Undertake work on medium-sized trees and assist on larger dismantles under supervision
• Operate and maintain arboricultural equipment including:
• Chainsaws
• Woodchippers (manually fed)
• Rigging systems
• Powered pole pruners
• Perform aerial rescue when required
• Maintain high standards of site safety, housekeeping, and public protection
• Undertake ground operations including cross-cutting, brash handling, chipping, and site clearance
• Support grounds maintenance, landscaping, and planting works when operationally required
• Assist with fencing, turfing, and environmental works where needed
• Follow all RAMS, method statements, and safe systems of work

Emergency & On-Call Duties

• Participate in an out-of-hours on-call rota
• Respond to emergency call-outs within required timescales
• Accurately record works completed and provide photographic evidence where required

Essential Skills & Experience

• Minimum 2 years’ commercial arboriculture experience
• Confident and competent climber
• Practical experience carrying out aerial tree work and ground operations
• NPTC / LANTRA certificates:
• CS30/31 – Chainsaw Maintenance & Cross-Cutting
• CS38 – Tree Climbing & Aerial Rescue
• CS39 – Chainsaw from Rope & Harness
• Manually Fed Wood-Chipper
• Full UK driving licence
• Willingness to participate in an on-call rota
• Strong understanding of health & safety and safe working practices

Desirable Skills & Qualifications

• NRSWA Unit O1 (Signing, Lighting & Guarding)
• EUSR (CSCS)
• Forestry First Aid at Work
• MEWP IPAF 1B and/or 3B operation experience
• CS47 – Chainsaw from a MEWP
• NPTC 003926 – Powered Pole Pruner Operations
• NPTC 003933 (CS32) – Felling Medium Trees
• NPTC 003937 – Windblown & Storm-Damaged Trees
• Experience working in highways or public realm environments

Personal Attributes

• Safety-focused and professional at all times
• Reliable, flexible, and willing to support wider operational needs
• Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions
• Good team player with a positive attitude
• Able to follow instructions and work independently when required

Additional Information

• The role involves a mix of emergency, reactive, and planned works
• There are strong opportunities to increase earnings through overtime, standby, and call-outs
• Flexibility across arboriculture, grounds maintenance, and landscaping is essential